Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01024
Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01024
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Aquatic Invertebrate Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2014 and posted on Jun 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $238,103.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of Wyoming
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service Aquatic Invertebrate Monitoring opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP14AC01024) is a discretionary funding action issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the broader umbrella of natural resource monitoring and stewardship. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work in close coordination with NPS staff rather than operating as a fully independent grantee. The announcement was posted on June 23, 2014, with an original and final closing date of June 27, 2014, and it was later archived on July 27, 2014. The estimated total funding associated with the action is $238,103, and the notice anticipates a single award.
A key point of this listing is that it is not an open competition. The NPS explicitly states that this announcement is not a request for applications and that the award is intended to be noncompetitive. It is structured as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the University of Wyoming. The justification for using a noncompetitive approach is cited as being consistent with Department of the Interior policy, specifically 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practice, this kind of notice is often posted to provide transparency about an intended award that will be made without soliciting proposals from other applicants, usually because the work is being carried out under an established partnership mechanism or because a particular institution is uniquely positioned to perform the work.
The award is described as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building tied to public land management needs. A task agreement under a CESU typically defines a specific scope of work, deliverables, roles, and timelines associated with a particular project, in this case focused on aquatic invertebrate monitoring. While the brief synopsis does not list detailed technical objectives, the title and program area indicate the effort supports monitoring of aquatic invertebrate communities, which are widely used as indicators of water quality and ecosystem condition in streams, rivers, wetlands, and other aquatic habitats within national park units and surrounding landscapes.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs tied to resources of the National Park System. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The award ceiling and floor are shown as $0 in the listing, which generally indicates that the public synopsis is not using those fields to define bounds for funding in the way a competitive solicitation might; instead, the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful number provided. Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," but the eligibility narrative clarifies that the intended recipient is the University of Wyoming and that the announcement is not inviting other entities to apply.
For those needing access to the full announcement details, the contact provided is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303, particularly for assistance if there are issues retrieving the announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Park Service Aquatic Invertebrate Monitoring opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource monitoring and stewardship, specifically aquatic invertebrate monitoring. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP14AC01024.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or an open solicitation?
No. NPS explicitly states this announcement is not a request for applications and is not an open competition.
Is the award competitive or noncompetitive?
It is intended to be noncompetitive. The announcement is a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Wyoming.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this action?
The estimated total funding associated with the action is $238,103.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for the recipient?
It means the recipient would be expected to work in close coordination with NPS staff, rather than operating as a fully independent grantee.
What program or partnership framework is this award associated with?
The award is described as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in this context?
CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building tied to public land management needs. In this case, the CESU mechanism is being used to support aquatic invertebrate monitoring work.
What is the general focus of the project work described?
While detailed technical objectives are not listed in the synopsis, the title and program area indicate the effort supports monitoring of aquatic invertebrate communities, which are commonly used as indicators of water quality and ecosystem condition in aquatic habitats (such as streams, rivers, wetlands) within national park units and surrounding landscapes.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs tied to resources of the National Park System.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed.
Why is NPS using a noncompetitive approach for this award?
The notice states the noncompetitive approach is consistent with Department of the Interior policy, specifically 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What does it mean that the award ceiling and floor are shown as $0?
In this listing, the ceiling and floor fields are shown as $0, which generally indicates the public synopsis is not using those fields to define funding bounds the way a competitive solicitation might. The meaningful funding figure provided is the estimated total funding of $238,103.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," but the eligibility narrative clarifies that the intended recipient is the University of Wyoming and that the announcement is not inviting other entities to apply.
When was the announcement posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on June 23, 2014. The original and final closing date was June 27, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 27, 2014.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement details?
The contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist. The phone number provided is 303-969-2303, particularly for assistance if there are issues retrieving the announcement electronically.
What agency is issuing this funding action?
The action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
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